College Prep Day is a one-day educational experience designed to help high school students and their families confidently navigate the journey to college and career success. Through expert-led sessions on admissions, scholarships, financial literacy, mentoring, and college planning, participants gain practical tools, resources, and connections to help them prepare for the future.

The KMD First 100 Program supports KMD Scholars during their first 100 days of college by pairing each student with a dedicated mentor for regular check-ins, guidance, encouragement, and accountability.
This program helps scholars navigate the early transition to college, build confidence, develop strong habits, connect to campus resources, and feel supported as they adjust to a new academic and social environment.
Through KMD First 100, scholars gain a trusted point of connection during a critical season — helping them settle in, stay focused, and start strong.

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Second Start Scholarship: ​A micro-fund for adults working toward GED, ESOL, or workforce training. It is designed to cover testing fees, books, childcare support, transportation, or technology.



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​Reads and Leads is a mentorship-based literacy program where older students, college scholars, professionals, and volunteers help younger students build reading skills while also developing confidence, communication, and leadership.
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The need is strong: 2024 national reading scores declined for both 4th and 8th grade students compared with 2022, and grade 4 reading was also below 2019 levels.  Source